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Lambeth 1909

Report on the vital and sanitary statistics of the Borough of Lambeth during the year 1909

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5i

Public Health and Metropolis Management Acts.—Summonses.— continued.

Offence.Penalty.Costs.
£s.d.£s.d.
Brought forward300520
On 8th December, 3 summonses were heard before Mr. Hopkins: (1) against the owner for non-compliance with Notice of Council to repair roof, and make good defective drains at 109 Vauxhall Street. The Magistrate made an order to do the work in 14 days and defendant to pay 2/0 costs-020
(2) Against the owner for non-compliance with Notice of Council to cleanse the premises and make good defective drains at No. 111 Vauxhall Street. The Magistrate made an order to do the work in 14 days and defendant to pay 2/0 costs-020
(3) Against the owner for non-compliance with Notice of Council to provide a proper water supply at 324 Kennington Road. The Magistrate made an Order for the water supply to be reinstated within 14 days and defendant to pay 4s. costs-040
On 23rd December, two summonses were heard before Mr. Chapman: (1) against the first floor tenant of 98 Strathleven Road, for non-compliance with Notice of Council to remove an accumulation of house refuse on flat roof used as a yard in connection with the first floor tenement. Summons withdrawn, the defendant being granted a summons to be heard the same day against the Lambeth Borough Council (see below).--
(2) Against the Lambeth Borough Council, under section •SO, Public Health (London) Act, 1891, for non-removal of dust from the first floor tenement of 98 Strathleven Road. No order made, subject to the carrying out of the following conditions:—(a) occupier to bring refuse down to ground floor (front forecourt), twice weekly, at 7.30 a.m. in small bin (to be provided bv the owner) and (b) Council to remove the refuse from the ground floor twice weekly—Tuesdays and Fridays, at 8 a.m.--
Totals3005100